Holocaust Family Activity Day

Shekina Rose, Families Editor
storytelling at Holocaust Centre North
Holocaust Centre North

Family Activity Day at University of Huddersfield, Huddersfield 7 — 14 August 2024 Entrance is free — Visit now

Explore the history of the Holocaust at the Holocaust Family Activity Day, where families are invited to learn and discover through hands-on, interactive activities at the Holocaust Centre North, based at the University of Huddersfield on Wednesday 14 August.

Led by Holocaust Centre staff, including Dr. Tracy Craggs, Head of Collections, the session will explore the Centre’s vital Holocaust collections through arts, crafts, storytelling, and object handling. These activities offer a meaningful way for families to connect with history and learn about the powerful stories that are held in the Centre’s archive. Drop in any time from 11am.

The session is free, so a great option for an educational, interesting and wholesome day out if you’re feeling a bit strapped for cash.

Family Activity Day at University of Huddersfield, Huddersfield 7 — 14 August 2024 Entrance is free Visit now

Performances

Date
Time
Session Features
14 August 2024
12:00pm

Always double check opening hours with the venue before making a special visit.

Where to go near Holocaust Family Activity Day

Huddersfield
Event venue
St Paul’s Hall

Owned by The University of Huddersfield, St Paul’s Hall is a beautifully converted Georgian church that hosts a wide variety of concerts.

Phipps Hall
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Music venue
Phipps Hall

Part of the University of Huddersfield’s Music Department, Phipps Hall is an intimate concert venue hosting a wide variety of musical events.

Huddersfield Art Gallery courtesy of Kirklees Council
Huddersfield
Gallery
Huddersfield Art Gallery

Based in the town centre and easily accessible, Huddersfield Art Gallery is home to an extensive and stunning collection of paintings, drawings and sculptures.

Huddersfield
Shopping Centre
Byram Arcade

Boasting three floors of independent shops, designers, cafés and restaurants, Byram Arcade is a stunning Victorian shopping and business hub.

Huddersfield
Coffeevolution

Hailed as the first independent, speciality coffee shop in the heart of Huddersfield, Coffeevolution is a hangout for locals of all ages.

Huddersfield
Gallery
AC Gallery

What was once, in the 1950s, a family ran art shop, has since evolved through the generations into a successful series of galleries across the north.

Huddersfield
Shop
Crafty Praxis

Located on the ground floor of the architectural gem that is Huddersfield’s Byram Arcade, Crafty Praxis is an arts and crafts shop that celebrates the handmade and unique.

Music venue
Bates Mill Blending Shed

Bates Mill started life as a spinning mill founded around the turn of the century making woolen yarn. The Blending Shed is a 5,000 sq ft multi-purpose space.

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